Behavioral Counseling for Substance Abuse

Paper Summary:

A review of a study which investigates the effectiveness of individual spiritual and cognitive-behavioral counseling for substance abuse. The subjects used are 30 male and female adults, who volunteered to be counseled by the investigator. The paper includes a copy of an information questionnaire which was used to determine their diagnosis of substance abuse, and qualify for study participation. The research made use of The McMullin Addiction Thought Scale (MAT) for the pre and post test.

Contents:
Statement of the Problem & Study Purpose
Theoretical Orientation
Hypothesis
Definition of Terms
Literature Review
Substance Abuse Treatments
Spiritual Treatment
Methodology
Procedures
Data Analysis
Limitations
Conclusions
References

From the Paper:

"Research has reported that specialists in the addictions field remain unable to define the factors necessary for effective substance abuse treatment, including competencies and scope of practice needed. Although cognitive-behavioral therapy has been viewed as an optimal treatment for addiction (Crits-Cristoph, 1999, p. 3), others have determined that interpersonal counseling with antidepressants was effective (Covi, Hess, Kreiter, & Haertzen, 1995, p. 341). Since findings are unclear, it appears that further study of the efficacy of substance abuse treatment programs is warranted."

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